Hi everyone! I'm just after some opinion really, I'm 39+5 with my first baby and so don't really know if what I'm experiencing is a sign he's on his way or not.
I had a MW appt on Monday, baby is engaged 4/5 and very low down (at -1 station). I had a sweep and the midwife said that although my cervix was a bit posterior she could easily 'walk it forward' and that I was 1-2 cm dilated at that point.
Since that night I've been having cramps through my lower abdomen and lower backache, but nothing that's become regular or more painful (though it does always hurt). Just a few times an hour and very uncomfortable. They seem to come on either spontaneously at night or if I stand up after sitting for a while or walk around mainly.
I've also had a fair amount of cervical mucus discharge which is new, though it's not bloody (apart from a tiny bit after the sweep).
Do you think all this is early labour, or could I still be in for the long haul? I'm so uncomfortable all the time now and really wish things would hurry up!
Any opinion advice gratefully received :-)
x